The barn owl’s tail plays an unexpected role in flight by making the bird more aerodynamic, which may have implications for drone design. In aeronautical engineering, anything that provides lift – ...

Chiba University researchers have been studying owl flight to design aircraft that emit less noise. They created 3D models of owl wings with special fringes that cut through air while reducing noise.

WASHINGTON, January 18, 2022 -- Trailing-edge noise is the dominant source of sound from aeronautical and turbine engines like those in airplanes, drones, and wind turbines. Suppressing this noise ...